U2U Spring Hackathon - Sponsored by AWS: Accelerate The Next Unicorns

Here's your golden ticket – the U2U Spring Hackathon! U2U Network is joining forces with Amazon Web Services (AWS) for a spectacular Spring Hackathon. It's more than just a competition; it's an opportunity for developers, creators, and Web3 enthusiasts to showcase their prowess, harness the potential of Web3, and compete for a staggering total prize pool of up to $63k. Get ready to unleash your creativity and make your mark in the Web3 world!

VISIT U2U SPRING HACKATHON HERE: https://u2u-aws-hackathon.uniultra.xyz/

AWS As A Sponsor Of U2U Spring Hackathon 

At the foundation of the Spring Hackathon, we are thrilled to announce Amazon Web Services (AWS) as the sponsor for the upcoming U2U Spring Hackathon. AWS is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud, offering over 200 fully featured services from data centers globally. Millions of customers—including the fastest-growing startups, largest enterprises, and leading government agencies—are using AWS to lower costs, become more agile, and innovate faster.

This sponsorship not only underscores the trust and commitment of a world-class cloud infrastructure provider but also ensures an enriching and educational experience for participants, who will have the chance to learn from some of the top experts and access the latest cloud technology from a leading enterprise in the field. Prepare for an event where innovation meets opportunity, powered by AWS's formidable presence in the cloud domain.

U2U Spring Hackathon: Toward The Future of Infinite Scaling Solution For Real-world Applications 

U2U Network, a leading Web3 infrastructure in Vietnam and Asia, is committed to nurturing the start-up community. This aligns with its core mission to harness the power of blockchain solutions for real-world applications. 

The upcoming Spring Hackathon presents a unique platform for developers, builders, and Web3 enthusiasts to demonstrate their innovative ideas. These concepts, backed by U2U Network’s blockchain expertise and AWS's renowned cloud technology, will have the opportunity to be implemented on the U2U Chain. This initiative is a strategic move to integrate cutting-edge projects into U2U Network's vision of providing infinite scaling solutions for real-world applications.

Central to this collaboration is U2U Chain, U2U Network's blockchain development platform. This is a DAG-chain-based and EVM-compatible, focused on providing infinite scalability and decentralization on demand. We're now at the Mainnet stage with the proven performance of its technology - Helios Consensus, the backbone of the U2U Network that offers up to 500,000 TPS with sharding enabled on our development network stress-test, 650 ms transaction finality, and aBFT consensus quadruple protection layers dPOS, PoET, PoR, and TEE. 

All You Need To Know About The Spring Hackathon

Three tracks to cover all exciting ideas 

The hackathon will have the following three tracks to harness all exciting ideas and demonstrate the full power of the U2U ecosystem.

- Consumer Track: Create a unified, transparent, and empowered user experience by developing consumer dApps, real-world assets (RWAs), and next-gen NFT utility. 

- Gamefi + NFT Track: Disrupt gaming. Create games with player control, ownership, and real-world value. 

- Open Track: Unleash creativity. Explore unconventional ideas and diverse innovations.

Who can Join

For anyone with expertise or enthusiasm for the blockchain world, from university students to professional builders, the limit is limitless. 

• University Students: Tech-savvy, interested in blockchain technology, seeking to understand smart contract development for academic or career purposes - Cusirous about decentralized applications (dApps) and blockchain concepts. 
• Web2 Developers: Experienced in web development but seeking to transition into blockchain technology, interested in augmenting skills to include smart contract development and dApp creation, actively involved in tech communities and forums, exploring emerging technologies. 
• Web3 Developers: Proficient in blockchain-related programming languages and concepts, seeking advanced knowledge in smart contract optimization, dApp scalability, or new blockchain protocols, actively engaged in the blockchain community and cutting-edge technology.  

Prize Pool 

The winning teams/individuals will receive financial funding to further develop and promote their projects as follows:

• 1st Prize: $5,000 + $20,000 AWS + $U2U 3,000
• 2nd Prize: $3,000 + $10,000 AWS + $U2U 2,000
• 3rd Prize: $2,500 + $6,000 AWS + $U2U 1,000
• Top 10: $2,000 AWS + $U2U 1,500 each.

Benefits 

Besides the attractive prize pool, selected projects also earn the following benefits: 

• Enhance your skills and expertise with the support and knowledge of professionals in the field. 
• Showcase your project and innovation on a global stage
• Deploy on U2U Chain, U2U Network's blockchain development platform, one of the most advanced Web3 networks in Vietnam and Asia
• Connect with big-name partners of U2U Network and AWS

Get Early Bird Tickets For Extra Benefits

The first 10 teams to register by 23:59 on January 30th, 2024, will receive additional benefits and special opportunities:

- Project Evaluation: The first 10 teams to register will have the opportunity to have their projects evaluated by top Web3 experts in Vietnam. A well-organized and meticulously completed project will be an advantage for these teams to easily advance to the next round.

- One-on-One Consultation: Not only will the first 10 registered teams receive reviews and feedback on their projects, but they will also have the chance to have one-on-one meetings with experts and major investment funds. This is an excellent opportunity for the teams to learn from experienced predecessors and enhance their ability to attract investments for their projects.

After being reviewed and receiving feedback, these 10 teams will have the opportunity to revise their projects before submitting the final version.

How To Submit

To submit your project, please visit this LINK and complete the form with your project details. You have the option to submit either a proposal or a completed project. After submissions close, our judges will review all entries and select the top projects to advance in the U2U Spring Hackathon.

This stage is your opportunity to showcase your innovative ideas or projects. Ensure that the information you provide is both detailed and precise to make a strong impact.

Crucial Dates of the Spring Hackathon: 

As 2024 has just begun, the U2U Spring Hackathon, sponsored by AWS, the world's largest cloud infrastructure provider, is poised to be a kick-start event for U2U Network in 2024. This global Hackathon offers a platform for developers, builders, and Web3 enthusiasts to participate and exhibit their extraordinary ideas or projects. Participants have the opportunity to receive support from industry experts and access attractive funding. The inception of the Spring Hackathon brings U2U Network a step closer to achieving its ultimate goal of providing infinite scaling solutions for real-world applications.